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mission in afghanistan? >> i think that the satisfactory end point is having the afghan government be able to control its own territory. i think that that is the -- an objective which the president has stated very clearly and without that there's no guarantee that other folks including the taliban, al qaeda remnants, so on and so forth, won't be able to come back in and establish a safehaven for operations. >> all right, well, then, let's go back to today's bombings in iraq. these attacks have increased in recent weeks. is that a sign that not much has really changed there? >> the fact that the attacks have increased in recent weeks was predicted by u.s. security forces and analysts looking at the situation. because u.s. forces had agreed to pull out of the major iraqi cities at the end of june. and it was anticipated that as soon as the u.s. forces went away, that the insurgents in iraq would try to target iraqi security forces as a way of showing the weakness of the iraqi government and trying to advance t
mission in afghanistan? >> i think that the satisfactory end point is having the afghan government be able to control its own territory. i think that that is the -- an objective which the president has stated very clearly and without that there's no guarantee that other folks including the taliban, al qaeda remnants, so on and so forth, won't be able to come back in and establish a safehaven for operations. >> all right, well, then, let's go back to today's bombings in iraq. these...
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be american top soldier is defined in afghanistan. >> we will get it right for the afghan people. -- of the american top soldier is defiant in afghanistan. >> welcome to bbc broadcast to our viewers on p bs. pictures of the apollo mission to the moon. the world's third largest economy is booming again, and that is news because the chinese economy is growing at an astonishing pace. are there lessons there for the rest of the world china achieved an annual growth rate of 8% between april and june even though its export markets collapsed. they have done this by pumping money on a massive scale and ordering banks to lend. >> china is back in business. it is sooner than expected. a recovery is on the way. companies are hiring more staff. customers are more optimistic. the government statisticians are still cautious. prices are dropping, inflation is not healthy for any economy. there are still serious challenges ahead. >> the recovery trend is still unstable. the structure is still on balanced. -- unbalanced. we will fully implement the principles of scientific developments. >> what that
be american top soldier is defined in afghanistan. >> we will get it right for the afghan people. -- of the american top soldier is defiant in afghanistan. >> welcome to bbc broadcast to our viewers on p bs. pictures of the apollo mission to the moon. the world's third largest economy is booming again, and that is news because the chinese economy is growing at an astonishing pace. are there lessons there for the rest of the world china achieved an annual growth rate of 8% between...
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the trio have served in afghanistan and iraq. he says that it celebrates the bravery and the brotherhood of the serving armed forces. >> ♪ every soldier who fought the fight that those in our minds -- echos in our minds ♪ >> it is called a celebration of those who come back and those who fell. two sergeants and a lance corporal have served in afghanistan and iraq. the title track is their only original song. their cover versions have a similar message. they all speak of bravery and brother could. all fit in recording the album around their day jobs. one was a drum major with the band. >> i am very proud to do. it is a fantastic job. as a singer you want to record and release an album. i enjoy them both equally. >> the soldiers are gunning for number one, but this is about the rank-and-file as much as success. their loyalties are going to the army benevolent fund with other military charities benefiting from the proceeds. already, the music is bringing in the money. on one online album chart, "coming home" reached no. four a f
the trio have served in afghanistan and iraq. he says that it celebrates the bravery and the brotherhood of the serving armed forces. >> ♪ every soldier who fought the fight that those in our minds -- echos in our minds ♪ >> it is called a celebration of those who come back and those who fell. two sergeants and a lance corporal have served in afghanistan and iraq. the title track is their only original song. their cover versions have a similar message. they all speak of bravery...
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. >>> turning to afghanistan, and today's much-anticipated presidential election. early this morning, president hameed karzai cast his ballot at a polling station in kabul. afterwards, he held up his instinct finger, a fraud prevention measure, towards the taliban. the taliban threatened to cut off the finger of anyone caught voting. abdullah abdullah cast his vote amid violence. in kabul, gunmen exchanged fire among a group of two men with suicide bombers. across the country, more than two dozen people were said to have been killed in election-day violence. all of this comes as a new poll of americans shows a slight majority, 51%, now say the war in afghanistan is not worth fighting. anand gopal is a reporter for "the wall street journal" based in kabul. >> reporter: the mood in kabul was very tense. there's been a lot of attacks in recent weeks and even today in kabul, there were a number of attacks across the city. and the streets are mostly deserted. there's a lot of police checkpoints. stores were closed. and, therefore, we saw low numbers going to the polls t
. >>> turning to afghanistan, and today's much-anticipated presidential election. early this morning, president hameed karzai cast his ballot at a polling station in kabul. afterwards, he held up his instinct finger, a fraud prevention measure, towards the taliban. the taliban threatened to cut off the finger of anyone caught voting. abdullah abdullah cast his vote amid violence. in kabul, gunmen exchanged fire among a group of two men with suicide bombers. across the country, more...
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judgement to what may happen in afghanistan. if we can be successful in pakistan over the next year, a lot of this becomes less relevant in terms of afghanistan. because i think we can deal with taliban and other threats that greatly changes the equation of the region. >> rose: said another way if those in afghanistan who want to topple the government there don't have a safe haven in pakistan, then -- >> if they don't have a safe haven and if many of the troublemakers in those sanctuarys are eliminated, you have a very different dynamic. >> rose: you know the president well. you spoke to him about this. tell me how you think, what decision he had to come to. what was it that took place in this review that helped and informed him as to the decision he made. >> i think the president had to make the toughest kind of decision that a president makes. which is sending young americans into war. putting his nation further into a war. it wasn't a war he started but a war that he now is managing. and i think he had to do that realizing th
judgement to what may happen in afghanistan. if we can be successful in pakistan over the next year, a lot of this becomes less relevant in terms of afghanistan. because i think we can deal with taliban and other threats that greatly changes the equation of the region. >> rose: said another way if those in afghanistan who want to topple the government there don't have a safe haven in pakistan, then -- >> if they don't have a safe haven and if many of the troublemakers in those...
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a decade later they quit afghanistan. a country in ruins behind them and an empire on the verge of collapse. what will the nato army leave behind when they quit afghanistan? we wen t this town seen as a success story. it is relatively peaceful and insurgent attacks have been on the rides, including roadside bombs. this h been one of the more secure areas. [inaudible] today, that there is a building boom. the american aid agency is literally hoping to help paint a brighter future for afghans, investing in new equipment for this paint factory. [unintelligible] passions are in the minority. -- pastunes are in the minority. >> we don't have a bad and sure urgency because we don't share a border with pakistan -- we don't have a bad insurgency. >> with unemployment almost 70%, workers are grateful to have jobs. many of them are women like this womanho has five children to feed. she tells me troops must stay so her children grow up safely. this is a part of actress -- afghanistan we rarely get to see. most people live pretty nor
a decade later they quit afghanistan. a country in ruins behind them and an empire on the verge of collapse. what will the nato army leave behind when they quit afghanistan? we wen t this town seen as a success story. it is relatively peaceful and insurgent attacks have been on the rides, including roadside bombs. this h been one of the more secure areas. [inaudible] today, that there is a building boom. the american aid agency is literally hoping to help paint a brighter future for afghans,...
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. -- in afghanistan. and in the euro zone, a leading credit agency is threatening a downgrade. and bp is found in the wrong in the february oil spill. can chelsea survive in the tip in league in a game against valencia that they must win? if you suffer from road rage, it could be your music that is driving you mad. afghan police say that more than 60 people are reported killed in a series of coordinated attacks in afghanistan. the attacks have targeted shiites marking their holiday of ashoura. is is unprecedented. there were explosions in the northern city of mazar-i-sharif and the capital of kabul. the afghan president said it's the first time that terrorism has been unleased on such an important religious day. >> hundreds or gathered at the riverside shrine when the suspected suicide bomber struck. security forces cleared the area as news of two other attacks came through. one of them in the northwest and another in canada are in the south. kabul is used to violence, but this attack during the last festival of ashoura is seen as particularly brutal and sectarian. >> many peop
. -- in afghanistan. and in the euro zone, a leading credit agency is threatening a downgrade. and bp is found in the wrong in the february oil spill. can chelsea survive in the tip in league in a game against valencia that they must win? if you suffer from road rage, it could be your music that is driving you mad. afghan police say that more than 60 people are reported killed in a series of coordinated attacks in afghanistan. the attacks have targeted shiites marking their holiday of ashoura....
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police in afghanistan may soon be getting paid through their mobile or sell phones. if the scheme works, it could be a new tool against corruption. they would not be cleaned up before it even reaches them, but that is just one way that mobile technology is transforming a country where very few have bank accounts. >> the bustling street market in a new town close to kabul, the face of afghanistan you do not normally see on the news with there's economic growth, property prices going up, new roads being driven through the dusty landscape. and you can use your mobile phone to drop out your money not from a bank but from an ordinary shop. once the shopkeeper receives a text confirming that they have the money, they handed over. he uses the system to send money to his family in the north. >> it is easy, fast, cost- effective. >> with this technology, afghanistan is joining many african countries, moving into the 21st century in a way more advanced than some developed countries. >> afghanistan's road to recovery has been long as the war goes on. the mobile phone company be
police in afghanistan may soon be getting paid through their mobile or sell phones. if the scheme works, it could be a new tool against corruption. they would not be cleaned up before it even reaches them, but that is just one way that mobile technology is transforming a country where very few have bank accounts. >> the bustling street market in a new town close to kabul, the face of afghanistan you do not normally see on the news with there's economic growth, property prices going up,...
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the other face of afghanistan. peace and stability. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, the shuttle docks at the international space station. acceptable or not? causing trouble in germany. >>> hello. the man who many feel could sway the outcome of iran's elections standoff has publicly wade into the controversy. the moderate former president attacks the government for its handling of the crisis and demands that protesters be released. he spoke as thousands of protesters rallied on the streets of tehran and the first large opposition demonstration in more than a week. our reporter has this. >> they are not allowed to protest, and foreign media are not allowed to film them. but once again, members of the opposition were on the streets of tehran today in force. this time, they tried to avoid the ban on demonstrations by attending friday prayers. inside this ceremony, former president rafsanjani issued a statement. one of the most powerful figures in the islamic republic, he calle
the other face of afghanistan. peace and stability. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast on pbs in america and around the globe. coming up later, the shuttle docks at the international space station. acceptable or not? causing trouble in germany. >>> hello. the man who many feel could sway the outcome of iran's elections standoff has publicly wade into the controversy. the moderate former president attacks the government for its handling of the crisis and demands that...
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the major offenses and southern afghanistan were not part of his plan. when i saw the general last month, he put on a brave face. >> it is much more difficult than you expected. >> no war goes like you would like it to go. it is moving forward. it does not move as fast as people's expectations. >> in a war that wanted heroes, general mcchrystal stood tall. so much about him is legend. sleeping a few hours a night and eating once the day. he has lived this war a long way from the corridors of power in washington. an afghan general told us that he was the first u.s. commander to put his own career on the line in afghanistan, and so he has. >> this is the -- suspected drug lord is in custody in to make up. he was detained by police at a roadblock outside of kingston. the u.s. government wants him extradited to face drug trafficking charges. earthquake magnitude 5.5 has struck the ontario-quebec region of canada. tremors were felt as far away as new york. there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. it was just before 2:00 in the afternoon. a self
the major offenses and southern afghanistan were not part of his plan. when i saw the general last month, he put on a brave face. >> it is much more difficult than you expected. >> no war goes like you would like it to go. it is moving forward. it does not move as fast as people's expectations. >> in a war that wanted heroes, general mcchrystal stood tall. so much about him is legend. sleeping a few hours a night and eating once the day. he has lived this war a long way from...
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pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is ignored, it could jeopardize the deal. >> they would ignore pakistan only at their own peril. a pakistan would be excluded only with the implications for america, and unfortunately afghanistan, which nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border, but it forces no -- but its forces know that if nato leaves too soon, there could be greater instability here. >>> the republic of ireland is insisting it will work with european authorities to overcome its huge budget deficit. so far it has resisted it accepting a bailout. officials from the e.u. and imf are going to dublin to prepare one just in case. the finance chancellor in london has offered british money to help. >> the crash and ireland's economy is summed up by 30,000 and the homes. a gathering dust and coast estates after the irish property bubble burst. the celtic tiger boom made ireland the golden boy. it is now the problem child. ireland's debt crisis is making borrowing more expensive for oth
pakistan has paid a high price for supporting nato in afghanistan. if it is ignored, it could jeopardize the deal. >> they would ignore pakistan only at their own peril. a pakistan would be excluded only with the implications for america, and unfortunately afghanistan, which nobody would want. >> pakistan is eager for the endgame across the border, but it forces no -- but its forces know that if nato leaves too soon, there could be greater instability here. >>> the republic...
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does the killing of osama bin laden change the dynamics in afghanistan? does it make things like that more or less likely? >> the taliban are likely to continue to use violence until such time there is a settlement and ceasefire. the death of bin laden may leave many in the cars i government and the taliban to -- in the karzai government, -- they would look for a peace deal that would get it there which would mean the taliban may look for a way to find an exit for that united states. >> you are looking at a situation where the taliban regained some sort of control to a negotiated settlement. we are looking at an extreme that -- an extremist islamic groups not focused on external terror, necessarily. >> yes, indeed. the reason we went into afghanistan was not to fight the taliban extremism, but to get rid of al qaeda. we have seen the taliban attached to al qaeda all along because they refused to handover bin laden. with bin laden gone, many think the demand a break with al qaeda is pretty much meat right now. therefore, the reason to stay in afghanistan m
does the killing of osama bin laden change the dynamics in afghanistan? does it make things like that more or less likely? >> the taliban are likely to continue to use violence until such time there is a settlement and ceasefire. the death of bin laden may leave many in the cars i government and the taliban to -- in the karzai government, -- they would look for a peace deal that would get it there which would mean the taliban may look for a way to find an exit for that united states....
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the latest headlines this hour -- and other deadly attack in afghanistan. the taliban has targeted the indian industry and -- the indian embassy and killed 70 people. the man widely to be dead -- widely picked to be britain's next prime minister assure the people they are ready for power. the former head of indonesia's's and-corruption agency has appeared in court charged with ordering the murder. it is alleged he ordered the killing of a prominent businessman because the two men were rivals in a love triangle. he has died in the wrongdoing. we have this report from jakarta. there is flash photography. >> this is where indonesia's's top anti-corruption official has been held for the last five months. he has been we please company -- police custody since may since he was arrested. in court today, he shook his head in disbelief when the charges against him were read out. they sound like something out of a cheap paperback thriller. he has been accused of allegedly masterminding the killing of a rival in a love triangle. >> he intentionally encourage other peop
the latest headlines this hour -- and other deadly attack in afghanistan. the taliban has targeted the indian industry and -- the indian embassy and killed 70 people. the man widely to be dead -- widely picked to be britain's next prime minister assure the people they are ready for power. the former head of indonesia's's and-corruption agency has appeared in court charged with ordering the murder. it is alleged he ordered the killing of a prominent businessman because the two men were rivals in...
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but we're trying to make in afghanistan something afghanistan has never been. this whole concept of securing the population doesn't simply imply protecting them from harm. it implies programs of economic development and political reform. the creation of legitimate institutions of governance. these have never exited in afghanistan. we imagined that we can create them. i doubt that we can. and again we'd want to emphasize that it's something that we need not do. snefern you mentioned.... >> andrew has written off the last eight years of effort which have not been insignificant and which have gained us nothing. >> ifill: i want to ask you to follow up on this question about governance because of course we're still waiting on the results of this election. how much of our success in afghanistan was tied to the credibility of karzai or whoever emerges victorious. i'll start with you and ask andrew exum the same question. >> my sense is that the project has really... i mean, karzai has been our g.m., to make a comparison to the vietnam of long ago. he's been our guy w
but we're trying to make in afghanistan something afghanistan has never been. this whole concept of securing the population doesn't simply imply protecting them from harm. it implies programs of economic development and political reform. the creation of legitimate institutions of governance. these have never exited in afghanistan. we imagined that we can create them. i doubt that we can. and again we'd want to emphasize that it's something that we need not do. snefern you mentioned.... >>...
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the issue for afghanistan is that most are very difficult, if not impossible to have resolution there, to have peace there without pakistan fully being on board, and a lot of people in afghanistan, a lot of government officials have said in the past that they don't believe that pakistan has been on board. they look at the not a month ago where osama bin laden was found and killed here in pakistan and say, well, this is what pakistan is doing potentially harboring afghanistan's enemies. there may be afghan and taliban leadership here as well. that is something that pakistan has denied. in the past it says it is fully cooperating, but certainly president karzai will look for more assurances today. >> for all the suspicions and the accusations that have been reeled out over many months and years, in fact, is there some goodwill scope for a movement together in the right direction? >> it depends. if there is those in the pakistani military who still see the world the way that they have done in the past, which is that they want an ally across the border in afghanistan, and if that ally is
the issue for afghanistan is that most are very difficult, if not impossible to have resolution there, to have peace there without pakistan fully being on board, and a lot of people in afghanistan, a lot of government officials have said in the past that they don't believe that pakistan has been on board. they look at the not a month ago where osama bin laden was found and killed here in pakistan and say, well, this is what pakistan is doing potentially harboring afghanistan's enemies. there...
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scaling back in afghanistan. the u.n. withdraws nearly half its staff until security can be guaranteed. and plans by g.m. to cut 10,000 jobs. world news in america, and japan 's baby bonus. the government is giving compensation to encourage them to have more children, and coming face to chest as they get ready for a heavyweight rustle. hello. the palestinian president has announced he will be standing down at next election. he is blaming the lack of progress in efforts to restart peace talks with israel. the continued friction between his party fatah and hamas is likely to be a factor. mr. abbas says a two-state solution is still possible but in danger. he set january 24 as the election date. >> ladies and gentlemen, with these difficulties in the current situation, it is not an excuse for not carrying out our duties, and not to implement our law. therefore, i withdraw from elections on the 24th of january. the election will be held in the west bank and gaza strip. he would have would hoped to achieve our national unity,
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a fitting vienna few for afghanistan's hero. since winning his country's first olympic medal in beijing the 23-year-old has the eyes of a whole nation on him. >> obviously there is a lot of pressure from people. they expect me to achieve something more. after i got my medal and raised my country's flag people hoped for more and for me to go to the next level. >> the world championships in korea are the biggest ever held over 1,000 competitors and 149 nations taking part. team afghanistan came confident of doing well. they are passionate aboutberg the olympic bronze but his success has had a profound change on the team. they had another world champion last year around have risen to number seven in the world rankings. rose from beijing and from that time many people are enjoying tae kwon do. it is very fast and growing in afghanistan. >> can he continue to inspire in korea? he reaches the quarterfinals and gets a chance at a medal. against the jordan the fighting is tough though. after three hard fought rounds he is the winner and
a fitting vienna few for afghanistan's hero. since winning his country's first olympic medal in beijing the 23-year-old has the eyes of a whole nation on him. >> obviously there is a lot of pressure from people. they expect me to achieve something more. after i got my medal and raised my country's flag people hoped for more and for me to go to the next level. >> the world championships in korea are the biggest ever held over 1,000 competitors and 149 nations taking part. team...
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. >> five british soldiers murdered in afghanistan. they were shot dead by a policeman they were training. police in iran used teargas to break up a protest by opposition leaders. gm decides not to sell out their european car business. there is shock in germany. coming up later for you, shanghai is the next, for mickey and his friends. the call to prayer, in cairo is going to sound different. hello. there is another turn at this group in afghanistan. five british soldiers killed by a man they're supposed to be training. six more wounded by the police that opened fire inside their compound. the british foreign minister is the most senior officer to question the mission. >> the injured were taken to the british army hospital. the five dead mean that this year has been the worst for british military casualties since the falkland war. there has been 92 so far. policemen opened fire on the group near where the british were trying. he has been in the police for three years. if he was a taliban infiltrator, he has waited a long time to strike
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troops in iraq today amid the new focus on afghanistan. at a town hall meeting at the kirkuk air base, he told soldiers and airmen their mission remains critical. he also said what happened in iraq could be a model for the u.s. surge in afghanistan. >> it is going to be a tough fight particularly in the next -- in the next 12 to 18 months. frankly i think it will look a lot like the surge here in the first six or eight months. and the first six or eight months of 2007 were pretty tough here. but then i think in the longer term, it is going to get a lot better >> sreenivasan: president obama also had more to say about setting a timetable of july 2011 for starting a troop drawdown in afghanistan. he told the cbs program "60 minutes", he wants afghans to realize they are not "a permanent protectorate" of the u.s.. a u.s. drone aircraft attack apparently killed a senior al qaeda operative in pakistan this week. a number of news organizations reported the strike today. cbs news cited local pakistani media, as saying the victim was the number th
troops in iraq today amid the new focus on afghanistan. at a town hall meeting at the kirkuk air base, he told soldiers and airmen their mission remains critical. he also said what happened in iraq could be a model for the u.s. surge in afghanistan. >> it is going to be a tough fight particularly in the next -- in the next 12 to 18 months. frankly i think it will look a lot like the surge here in the first six or eight months. and the first six or eight months of 2007 were pretty tough...
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forces in afghanistan, as casualties in that war rise sharply. the u.s. military said four marines were killed when a roadside bomb struck their vehicle in western afghanistan. in the six days of this month, at least 15 western troops have been killed in afghanistan. >>> in the middle east today, a prominent human rights group said thousands of rockets fired from the gaza strip into israel were unlawful and unjustified, and amount to war crimes by the hamas leadership in gaza. those attacks culminated in the three-week war against hamas that began late last december. in his report, human rights watch said hamas should publicly announce the rocket attacks and punish those responsible. three israeli civilians were killed by rocket fire. and human rights watch said hamas also put palestines at great list. >> they fired from near civilian areas because they wanted to prevent israel from striking back through the fear of causing civilian casualties. both of those things, firing from a civilian area when there is any opportunity not to and deliberately firing f
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>> i think germany is committed to the effort in afghanistan. they're waiting, like the rest of the world is, the united states and through president obama to announce our intentions and our way forward. but they have a deep understanding of why this is important for nato, why this is important for the larger international community. and i think that given the right measures of accountability that we need to be seeking from president karzai and his government, we're going to see a commitment not just from germany but from many of our nato allies. >> rose: might they make up whatever the gap is between what general mcchrystal is seeking and what the united states is prepared to provide in terms of troops? >> well, i think we have to wait for the president's announcement. but we will be, as we have been, consulting very deeply our allies and talking about what we want to see from them in order to have this integrated military and civilian strategy. because, remember it's not just about troops on the ground, it's about making sure that the people o
>> i think germany is committed to the effort in afghanistan. they're waiting, like the rest of the world is, the united states and through president obama to announce our intentions and our way forward. but they have a deep understanding of why this is important for nato, why this is important for the larger international community. and i think that given the right measures of accountability that we need to be seeking from president karzai and his government, we're going to see a...
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for for so long, afghanistan has hit the jackpot. india and china are desperate to grab a share of its natural resources. but already allegations of bribery are rife. >> we have the example -- behind you, we have the biggest copper mine in the region. and the contract was awarded without transparency. and there are other small mines , coal mines in the north, and there are a lot of people who are linked to the political power in afghanistan. >> it was war in the past that stop afghanistan from growing a mining industry. the risk continues. today's war keeps the minerals buried. not far from the mind like the taliban, a place they have been too scared to visit. it has been backbreaking work for the minors to get this far. given the challenges facing afghanistan, this may be the easy part. bbc news, in northern afghanistan. >> stay with us, if he can, on "bbc world news." still to come on the program -- >> i am live in south africa. the world cup. spain heads closer to the knockout stage of the competition. >> before all that the, floo
for for so long, afghanistan has hit the jackpot. india and china are desperate to grab a share of its natural resources. but already allegations of bribery are rife. >> we have the example -- behind you, we have the biggest copper mine in the region. and the contract was awarded without transparency. and there are other small mines , coal mines in the north, and there are a lot of people who are linked to the political power in afghanistan. >> it was war in the past that stop...
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>> he wanted it to be afghanistan and pakistan. >> he wanted it to be the next challenge. he didn't focus on and think about what he had done before. he was moving on to another challenge, moving on the another situation where he could help people, he could help humanity, as frank said. he didn't well on it. >> we spent countless hours with dick talking about this because this was in his guts. we're not talking about an intellectual problem. it was in his guts to try to make a peace in afghanistan and to try to create some stability, help create some stability in pakistan. and he knew he had met his match so he was... >> rose: he said it was the hardest thing he'd ever done. >> sure it was. but look right off the bat he understood how to deal with hamid karzai, the president of afghanistan. his first meeting he goes in there and boffo. and karzai, of course, complains. >> rose: boffo was what? you've got corruption here? >> you've got an inefficient government, you're not doing anything with the army, the security forces. he says what he should say. karzai does the predict
>> he wanted it to be afghanistan and pakistan. >> he wanted it to be the next challenge. he didn't focus on and think about what he had done before. he was moving on to another challenge, moving on the another situation where he could help people, he could help humanity, as frank said. he didn't well on it. >> we spent countless hours with dick talking about this because this was in his guts. we're not talking about an intellectual problem. it was in his guts to try to make a...
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british forces are to pull out of afghanistan's deadliest district, and handover to the americans. swapping spies? russia may be about to free this man convicted of spying for the west in exchange for the suspects arrested in the u.s. the climate conundrum. some of the world's most influential scientists are clear of hiding key data to exaggerate global warming. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. my name is mike embly. coming up -- the israeli group is proving a big hit in broadway and london. and fighting for a place for the final, germany and spain are head to head in the world cup semis. britain has confirmed its troops are being moved out in the african province of hellmund, where they have taken casualties. thared of all losses have been there. american forces will take over. it's been described as a redeployment. the taliban are likely to portray it as a victory for them. bbc correspondent jonathan beal has this report. >> it's one of the most lethal places on the planet. this is sangy, scene of the heaviest brit
british forces are to pull out of afghanistan's deadliest district, and handover to the americans. swapping spies? russia may be about to free this man convicted of spying for the west in exchange for the suspects arrested in the u.s. the climate conundrum. some of the world's most influential scientists are clear of hiding key data to exaggerate global warming. welcome to "bbc world news," broadcast to our viewers on pbs in america and also around the globe. my name is mike embly....
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in afghanistan. >> warner: and more broadly, here thatly the rate of attacks has stepped up, say, since the beginning of the year. is your government losing control of this city? >> not really. definitely the rate of the attacks have increased, but still the level of the violence in afghanistan today is 400% less than the one in iraq. so the taliban and the enemy are focusing more on suicide bombing and roadside bombing, but overall when they confront our security forces, they lose a big number. >> warner: do you disagree with the assessment that general mcchrystal did, for instance, about the whole security situation that it was serious and that it was deteriorating? >> overall in the country, yes it is. in the south we are facing serious security challenges, that's why we welcome general mcchrystal's assessments and think that additional troops are needed in order to provide space and time for the afghan security forces to be trained and equipped. >> warner: all right, let's geinto that more becaus
in afghanistan. >> warner: and more broadly, here thatly the rate of attacks has stepped up, say, since the beginning of the year. is your government losing control of this city? >> not really. definitely the rate of the attacks have increased, but still the level of the violence in afghanistan today is 400% less than the one in iraq. so the taliban and the enemy are focusing more on suicide bombing and roadside bombing, but overall when they confront our security forces, they lose...
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some of the others concluded there from afghanistan or iraq. the line between combatants and civilians is being lost. the content is taking on the character of collective punishment in which children are not scared. they have been sometimes tortured when the entire families are detained. looking at india this morning. the economy is still growing, but it has slowed. >> 5.3% in terms of the emerging market, which is expanding. india is expanding. not good news. we would love to have 5.3%. it is not a good figure. industrial growth is hardly expanding at all. this is very worrying. we've heard the standard and poor's agency downgrading in india, which would take it below investment grade. once you get to investment grade, then a whole lot of foreign investors comes into the country. this is what happened in 2007. they made its investment grade. everybody piled in. if you did it below investment grade, everyone will pile out. >> it is just a warning. >> yes, at the moment. is it to get down below investment grade, then it would be serious. as i sa
some of the others concluded there from afghanistan or iraq. the line between combatants and civilians is being lost. the content is taking on the character of collective punishment in which children are not scared. they have been sometimes tortured when the entire families are detained. looking at india this morning. the economy is still growing, but it has slowed. >> 5.3% in terms of the emerging market, which is expanding. india is expanding. not good news. we would love to have 5.3%....
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troops to afghanistan. he attended the veterans day ceremony, and the white house said four options are under consideration, all involving more troops. there was no direct reference to afghanistan or iraq. mr. obama later visited the national cemetery in arlington. he paid tribute to those killed in conflicts past and present. >> behind me are the words of our first commander in chief. when we assume the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen. just as the contributions that our servicemen and women make to this nation do not and when they take off their uniforms, neither do our obligations to them. when we fulfill those obligations, we're not just keeping faith with our veterans, we are keeping faith with the ideals of service and sacrifice, upon which this republic was founded. >> president obama at arlington cemetery. >>> protests in iran over the decision by the college of oxford university to set up a scholarship in the name of an iranian student killed during a protest. in tehran, a small group of w
troops to afghanistan. he attended the veterans day ceremony, and the white house said four options are under consideration, all involving more troops. there was no direct reference to afghanistan or iraq. mr. obama later visited the national cemetery in arlington. he paid tribute to those killed in conflicts past and present. >> behind me are the words of our first commander in chief. when we assume the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen. just as the contributions that our...
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troops should go to afghanistan. stanley mcchrystal just submitted a assessment warning of a high risk of failure without a change in strategy and more forces. killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in turkey, people have died after being swept away. three weeks since people were killed in flash floods in istanbul. good to have you with us on "bbc world news." still to come, some suggest that there are grounds for concern, a commercial airline that can cause long-term neurological damage in pilots. now, it is called the left party. it seems to think it has found the way to shake up germany. on the campaign trail they claim to be the party that is the voice of german workers. left, social democrats, at this weekend's parliamentary election. >> the market square is a small stage. they are using it to call for big change. the message to the voters? it is not capitalism that germany needs, but a new kind of socialism. her party is the left. an increasingly popular branch of german politics. they include disillusio
troops should go to afghanistan. stanley mcchrystal just submitted a assessment warning of a high risk of failure without a change in strategy and more forces. killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in turkey, people have died after being swept away. three weeks since people were killed in flash floods in istanbul. good to have you with us on "bbc world news." still to come, some suggest that there are grounds for concern, a commercial airline that can cause long-term...
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the future of afghanistan after the future of afghanistan after u.s. troops withdraw was very much in question today before the senate foreign relations committee. the immediate subject was the nomination of ryan crocker to serve as u.s. ambassador to afghanistan. he drew on his previous posting as ambassador to iraq. >> we're not out to clearly create a shining city on a hill. that's not going to happen. but there needs to be progress. we went through the same thing in iraq. we chipped away at it. >> woodruff: but senators from both sides wanted to know what the u.s. has to show for $19 billion in aid to stabilize afghanistan over the last ten years. virginia democrat jim webb: >> how much do people want to achieve that may be above what we need to? and we're getting into... into this area of nation building. how much can we achieve? it should only be done if we can articulate a vital national interest because we... we quite frankly need to be doing... doing a lot more of that here. >> woodruff: similar skepticism came from indiana senator richard lug
the future of afghanistan after the future of afghanistan after u.s. troops withdraw was very much in question today before the senate foreign relations committee. the immediate subject was the nomination of ryan crocker to serve as u.s. ambassador to afghanistan. he drew on his previous posting as ambassador to iraq. >> we're not out to clearly create a shining city on a hill. that's not going to happen. but there needs to be progress. we went through the same thing in iraq. we chipped...
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in afghanistan, it is just the operator against the roadside bomb. only the best will be selected to go on to afghanistan as high-threat operators. it's been called the most dangerous job in the world. the improvised explosive devices already claim the lives of more than half a dozen operators. but their work is still seen as essential with violation intelligence. there's a reason they're putting their lives on the line to do this safely. >> we are facing bombs, and we are having a difference in the attack. therefore, taking bombers off the streets effectively. the staff sergeant was killed last year in afghanistan, and as a result, the evidence collected from the device that killed him, a face has been matched, and someone is now answering to that crime. >> they're now identifying the tell-tale signatures of the bomb makers themselves. and the skills of the army's bomb disposal team are in demand back home. they'll be on standby for next year's olympics. in northern ireland, they're still being called out hundreds of times each year. it's the high-r
in afghanistan, it is just the operator against the roadside bomb. only the best will be selected to go on to afghanistan as high-threat operators. it's been called the most dangerous job in the world. the improvised explosive devices already claim the lives of more than half a dozen operators. but their work is still seen as essential with violation intelligence. there's a reason they're putting their lives on the line to do this safely. >> we are facing bombs, and we are having a...
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he's the key voice as president obama announces the number of troops he withdraws from afghanistan next month. he's pressure for significant with drawlg. secretary defense robert gates representea pace of the draw down. >> president obama considering the size and pacing of the troop de drown beginning in july. i can tell you it will be no rush to the exits. the vast majority ofhe surge forces that arrived over the past two years will remain rough the summer fighting season. we also reassign many troops from the areas transferred to a began control to into less secure provinces and district. >> charlie: admiral mullen returned from a trip to egypt and germany. president obama nominated martin dempsey precede him. i'm arneed to have admiral mullen back at this table. >> thank you, charlie. >> charlie: let me talk about of gland stan. what's the status on the ground and what kind of negotiating is going on before talk about withdrawal. >> well the status on the ground is actually improved and continues to improve over the course of the arrival of these forces that president obama put in la
he's the key voice as president obama announces the number of troops he withdraws from afghanistan next month. he's pressure for significant with drawlg. secretary defense robert gates representea pace of the draw down. >> president obama considering the size and pacing of the troop de drown beginning in july. i can tell you it will be no rush to the exits. the vast majority ofhe surge forces that arrived over the past two years will remain rough the summer fighting season. we also...
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earlier this year, she had called for german troops to be pulled out of afghanistan. she was heavily criticized by german politicians. her comments on afghanistan were controversial, but a recent brush with the police was immensely embarrassing -- both for the bishop and her church. in announcing her decision to step aside, she says her heart told her clearly she could no longer remain in office. it was a mixed reaction to news of her resignation. >> you cannot be a bishop when you are drunk driving. three times over the legal limit. >> i think it is unforgivable sen. i do not think she should resign. >> i think it is a good thing for her to step down at the moment. i hope that she recovers and comes back on deck. >> she says she will continue to serve as a pastor, as the church searches for a new leader. >> bbc news, berlin. >> thank you for watching "bbc world news." do stay with us if you can. an apology for migrants to suffered abuse overseas. >> and discover what the world is talking about bbc.com/news. >> the first iranian woman to take part in the winter olympi
earlier this year, she had called for german troops to be pulled out of afghanistan. she was heavily criticized by german politicians. her comments on afghanistan were controversial, but a recent brush with the police was immensely embarrassing -- both for the bishop and her church. in announcing her decision to step aside, she says her heart told her clearly she could no longer remain in office. it was a mixed reaction to news of her resignation. >> you cannot be a bishop when you are...
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troops out of afghanistan, particularly now that osama bin laden has been killed. and on the subject of the middle east peace process, there's a big dilemma for britain coming up,. when the palestinians make their bid for statehood in september, americans have already signal that had they're going to oppose that. that leaves david cameron in a bit of a dilemma about what to do. >> and also, ahead of that address to both houses of parliament, naomi, there's going to be a barbecue there today, isn't there, hosted by the first lady and mrs. cameron. >> that's right. believe it or not, i can actually smell barbecue already, so they're obvioused testing the equipment. >> what are they cooking? >> we don't know. i expect it will be burgers and hotdogs. there was some suggestion that the burgers would come from david cameron's oxfordshire constituency, so there would be a link to his home turf there. that is actually being hosted in honor of military personnel who serve in afghanistan and iraq, because the two countries are trying to cooperate a bit more on how to actuall
troops out of afghanistan, particularly now that osama bin laden has been killed. and on the subject of the middle east peace process, there's a big dilemma for britain coming up,. when the palestinians make their bid for statehood in september, americans have already signal that had they're going to oppose that. that leaves david cameron in a bit of a dilemma about what to do. >> and also, ahead of that address to both houses of parliament, naomi, there's going to be a barbecue there...
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. >> british troops record the heat and terror of combat in afghanistan. hello. the european commission has warned against spreading what it calls unjustified fears as the source of germany's e. coli outbreak remains unknown. despite 22 dead and thousands falling ill, nobody is able to figure out where the outbreak came from. russia has been criticized for placing a blanket ban on european vegetables. the commissioner said the issue of compensation is being looked at and efforts to get to the bottom of the outbreak is going on. >> it follows it closely and will decide on the appropriate course of action the moment tests confirm any findings. we don't have the results yet. here i would like to stress that it is crucial that national authorities do not rush to give information on source of infection, which is not proven by analysis. as this spreads unjustified fears in the population all over europe and creates problems for our food producers selling products in the e.u. and outside of the e.u. >> european commissioner. one spanish m.v.p. demanded compensation for
. >> british troops record the heat and terror of combat in afghanistan. hello. the european commission has warned against spreading what it calls unjustified fears as the source of germany's e. coli outbreak remains unknown. despite 22 dead and thousands falling ill, nobody is able to figure out where the outbreak came from. russia has been criticized for placing a blanket ban on european vegetables. the commissioner said the issue of compensation is being looked at and efforts to get to...
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. >>> an explosion in southern afghanistan has killed 17 people and wounded many. it was close to the pakistan border. our correspondent has this report. >> the target of friday's attack appears to be a border police commander who was killed. according to officials in afghanistan, the suicide bomber struck a bath house near the pakistani border, about 110 kilometers east of canada are pre -- 110 kilometers east of canned harper it. at least 20 were injured in the attack and taken to local hospitals. the blast happened as the bath house was packed with people getting ready for friday prayers. most of the dead and wounded are believed to be civilians. the taliban says they carry out the attached -- the taliban says they carry out the attack. the town is situated 70 miles east of kandahar and has long been a taliban stronghold. afghan security institutions have been targeted recently in a wave of attacks on the country's army and police who will eventually take over security responsibilities from international forces. today's suicide attack has been condemned by the a
. >>> an explosion in southern afghanistan has killed 17 people and wounded many. it was close to the pakistan border. our correspondent has this report. >> the target of friday's attack appears to be a border police commander who was killed. according to officials in afghanistan, the suicide bomber struck a bath house near the pakistani border, about 110 kilometers east of canada are pre -- 110 kilometers east of canned harper it. at least 20 were injured in the attack and taken...
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to ramp down its military presence in afghanistan. and james dobbins, a career diplomat who was the top u.s. official at the international conference that installed karzai as president in 2002. he thinks the u.s. military presence should be increased. congressman mcgovern, what is your initial reaction to the reinstatement, i guess we can call it, of president karzai. >> presidentu default. this whole election process was deeplyko flawed. we're told by peter galbraith that at least 30% of karzai's vote was fraudulent. you know, this is the guy that we're going to rallyws%(q$ind? i mean, do we really think that there can be a happy?oi ending with this man who has been there now for almost eight years and corruption is not something new. corruption has been a problem for all the time he's been there.jf in the "new york times" dispatch just sa he was asked if dealing with corruption might involve changing important ministers and officials. as you know some of the people he's appointed are of questionable character. his response was hisÃ
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and nato troops in afghanistan was far away from the battlefield today. marine general john allen testified at his second congressional hearing this week. >> my opinion is that we will need significant combat power in 2013. >> suarez: allen told the senate armed services committee that keeping 68,000 americans on the ground is a good idea, down from 90,000 now. but he acknowledged again that the killing of 17 afghan civilians, allegedly by a u.s. soldier, and other recent incidents have strained relations with the afghans. >> these events, in many respects, have struck a blow at the core of the relationship. >> suarez: there's also been a war of words with afghan president hamid karzai, who at one point compared the u.s. to a demon. as to that, the general said: >> these incidents can't be ignored, and he has to explain those incidents to his own population. now, some of the terms that he has used i reject. i reject the use of the word "demon." i understand why, in frustration and in anger, those words can come out. but on behalf of our forces, on behalf
and nato troops in afghanistan was far away from the battlefield today. marine general john allen testified at his second congressional hearing this week. >> my opinion is that we will need significant combat power in 2013. >> suarez: allen told the senate armed services committee that keeping 68,000 americans on the ground is a good idea, down from 90,000 now. but he acknowledged again that the killing of 17 afghan civilians, allegedly by a u.s. soldier, and other recent incidents...
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from afghanistan to the arab spring. what should america's role around the world be? a rising star in the u.s. senate gives us his take. in thailand, officials say they have seized nearly 3000 rare animals in what is being called the country's biggest wildlife trafficking bust this year. from bangkok, the bbc reports. >> this truck was carrying hundreds of endangered animals when it was stopped by thai customs officials. inside, they found a lute thought to be worth more than $100,000, more than 200 monitor lizards and hundreds of turtles. officials believe the animals were being trafficked through the region. >> we have rescued wild animals that are protected by law. we received information that the animals were passing through thailand, and the smugglers were arrested. we were able to save nearly 3000 animals. >> thailand is a member of the convention on international trade of endangered species, which should protect animals from being smuggled around the region. but trafficking of endangered animals is thought to be rife here. it is a big business. the illegal wild
from afghanistan to the arab spring. what should america's role around the world be? a rising star in the u.s. senate gives us his take. in thailand, officials say they have seized nearly 3000 rare animals in what is being called the country's biggest wildlife trafficking bust this year. from bangkok, the bbc reports. >> this truck was carrying hundreds of endangered animals when it was stopped by thai customs officials. inside, they found a lute thought to be worth more than $100,000,...
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what kind of afghanistan would you like to leave? >> peace for afghanistan. a united afghanistan. an afghanistan with the rule of law and an afghanistan that defends itself. an afghanistan that's well off. and educated,ed a -- and good with their labors and good friends with america. >> margaret: that's a tall order. >> a desirable one. >> margaret: mr. president, thank you so much. >> good to talk to you. >> lehrer: the full transcript of the karzai interview is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. now, life sentences without parole for juveniles convicted of nonlethal crimes. that issue was before the u.s. supreme court today as the justices took up two cases from florida. marcia coyle of the "national law journal" was there, and is now here. good to see you again. >> nice to see you again. >> jim: two cases, what are they? >> the first case is of one who was 17 and he was sentenced to life without parole for a series of armed robberies. the second case was involving joe sullivan who was 13 when he was convicted of robbing a home and then returned with an accomplice to rape a 70-y
what kind of afghanistan would you like to leave? >> peace for afghanistan. a united afghanistan. an afghanistan with the rule of law and an afghanistan that defends itself. an afghanistan that's well off. and educated,ed a -- and good with their labors and good friends with america. >> margaret: that's a tall order. >> a desirable one. >> margaret: mr. president, thank you so much. >> good to talk to you. >> lehrer: the full transcript of the karzai...
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he was detained in afghanistan. he became known as the american taliban. >> is is the news we "" magazine -- this is the "newsweek" magazine. >> it was like having a tidal wave come over you and nothing to hold it back. >> they repeatedly accused my son of being a terrorist and a contributing to 9/11, of being a traitor to the united states -- against the united states. >> as a teenager, he came to this mosque outside san francisco. >> he was not sure of his direction in this world. it seemed islam and religion was a way to fulfill himself. >> lind converted to islam, an and learned arabic. after 9/11, he was detained. these images of him, bedraggled and wounded, were broadcast around the world. he claims he was mistreated in u.s. custody. >> there were these photos of him naked and blindfolded. >> a legal advisor in the justice department resigned due to her concerns about the case. >> the level of vitriol and animosity toward him was just astounding. i felt like that was clouding the normal lens we would use to lo
he was detained in afghanistan. he became known as the american taliban. >> is is the news we "" magazine -- this is the "newsweek" magazine. >> it was like having a tidal wave come over you and nothing to hold it back. >> they repeatedly accused my son of being a terrorist and a contributing to 9/11, of being a traitor to the united states -- against the united states. >> as a teenager, he came to this mosque outside san francisco. >> he was...
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an official in southern afghanistan has said the shooting happened inside the main nato base. the bbc's reporter is in cab and you will gave me the latest on the shootings. >> we understand from officials that an individual wearing a uniform opened fire, killing two nato service members. in a statement, they said that the gunman was killed as well by coalition forces. but afghan officials in helmand are now confirming to the bbc that the soldier was a member of the afghan national army, and he's killed two service members from nato. >> it's been a difficult time in afghanistan in recent days and weeks. was this connected to recent tensions or just one of? >> well, one thing the national security forces have been having a huge problem with, and that is the issue of rowing soldiers and taliban infiltration. we have seen similar incidents at least for the last year and a half where members of the police and army have turned their guns on their coalition partners. the afghan government has simply failed to come up with a strategy to prevent that. an afghan officials at this stage
an official in southern afghanistan has said the shooting happened inside the main nato base. the bbc's reporter is in cab and you will gave me the latest on the shootings. >> we understand from officials that an individual wearing a uniform opened fire, killing two nato service members. in a statement, they said that the gunman was killed as well by coalition forces. but afghan officials in helmand are now confirming to the bbc that the soldier was a member of the afghan national army,...
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that would appear to be the case with the taliban in afghanistan. they're giving osama bin laden and his network shelter, but osama bin laden is running his own network. if and when osama bin laden and the taliban are removed the problem will not disappear. >> warner: it had not. by early 2009, holbrook now appointed to have the diplomatic effort in afghanistan and pakistan spoke of the challenges facing the obama administration as it tried to chart a new way forward there. you're saying it's too early at this point for the obama administration to define how it sees victory in afghanistan? >> well, first of all, the victory is is defined in purely military terms is not achievable. i cannot stress that too highly. i think it will more difficult than iraq. it's already longer than iraq. it's the second longest military engagement in american history. no one should expect a quick success here. >> warner: five weeks later holbrook and general david petraeus explained the president's new dual focus on afghanistan and pakistan. >> the critical issue here
that would appear to be the case with the taliban in afghanistan. they're giving osama bin laden and his network shelter, but osama bin laden is running his own network. if and when osama bin laden and the taliban are removed the problem will not disappear. >> warner: it had not. by early 2009, holbrook now appointed to have the diplomatic effort in afghanistan and pakistan spoke of the challenges facing the obama administration as it tried to chart a new way forward there. you're saying...
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. >> the days up to the anniversary of 9/11 are always marked in afghanistan by commemorations of the mujahadin leader, killed by al qaeda two days before the attacks on the twin towers are in 2001. old soldiers bearing wounds from the war against the russians in the 1980's gather again to remember. this year, they have a new hero, dr. abdullah, but he does not want to fight with the old afghan weapons. he wants to win the elections. it is his strongest attack on karzai to date, claims that the president control afghanistans independent election commission, who are counting the votes. >> it is not independent at all. the malpractice is now widespread. i think that for the good of the country, that somebody that commits massive fraud, they ought to do something, and that something is not possible under this sort of government. this latest charge is to commit massive fraud. >> you think the election has been stolen from you? >> it has been stolen from the nation. >> within a couple of days, the votes will all have been counted. the recount could take months. >> russia's foreign minister
. >> the days up to the anniversary of 9/11 are always marked in afghanistan by commemorations of the mujahadin leader, killed by al qaeda two days before the attacks on the twin towers are in 2001. old soldiers bearing wounds from the war against the russians in the 1980's gather again to remember. this year, they have a new hero, dr. abdullah, but he does not want to fight with the old afghan weapons. he wants to win the elections. it is his strongest attack on karzai to date, claims...
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military in afghanistan last year. thomas johnson is a research professor at the naval postgraduate school in monterey, california. he focuses on afghanistan and central asia. and steve coll is president of the new america foundation and a writer for "the new yorker." he's the author of "ghost wars: the secret history of the cia, afghanistan and bin laden." thank you, all three, for being with us. seth jones, to you first. let's focus on this important capture. first of all, we do believe that baradar has been captured even though the administration isn't confirming it. >> most evidence points to the strong likelihood he has been captured. >> woodruff: how big a deal is it. >> it's important to know that the insurgency is not hire arcally structured. there are a range of insurgent groups and a range of tribes and sub tribes. the taliban is the largest insurgent organization. this is probably important for three very brief reasons. one is baradei is the second in command. he is a primary operational commander involved i
military in afghanistan last year. thomas johnson is a research professor at the naval postgraduate school in monterey, california. he focuses on afghanistan and central asia. and steve coll is president of the new america foundation and a writer for "the new yorker." he's the author of "ghost wars: the secret history of the cia, afghanistan and bin laden." thank you, all three, for being with us. seth jones, to you first. let's focus on this important capture. first of all,...
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it may not be somalia or afghanistan, but it is in trouble. musician sum up the mood of popular frustration. ,"his is everyone's fight they rap. >> i do not -- i think the only solution we have now is the military solution. >> in the meantime, more families issue statements from the chaos. >> sad, very sad. >> he is one of 300,000 people forced to flee there homes as an african success story implodes. bbc news. >> and some news just coming into this. paraguay has voted to impeach the president. the president has described the vote as a parliamentary crew dressed up as a legal procedure. the senate voted to impeach the president by 39 votes to four. the u.n. summit on sustainable development is coming to a close in rio, leaving one question -- what exactly has achieved? the gathering of more than 100 world leaders is meant to charter a new path to development, to raise people out of poverty, and to protect the natural world. but there are few concrete outcomes, as david shukman reports. >> the summit has been an outlet for a huge range of inter
it may not be somalia or afghanistan, but it is in trouble. musician sum up the mood of popular frustration. ,"his is everyone's fight they rap. >> i do not -- i think the only solution we have now is the military solution. >> in the meantime, more families issue statements from the chaos. >> sad, very sad. >> he is one of 300,000 people forced to flee there homes as an african success story implodes. bbc news. >> and some news just coming into this. paraguay...
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this is in the wake of criticism about remarks about his country's troop commitment in afghanistan. in a recent injury, he said germany need needed to be involved in military operations overseas to uphold its trade interest. the president's role as head of state is largely ceremonial. >> with his wife at his horst koehler sidehorst made an announcement that stunned germany. >> i regret that my comments could lead to a misunderstanding about an important difficult question for our nation. i declare my resignation as federal president with immediate effect. >> it was after a surprise visit to afghanistan earlier this month that mr. horst koehler give a controversial radio interview, a major reporting company like germany, he said, should understand that in an emerges the, and military operation is also necessary to protect national interests like free trade groups. opposition politicians describes as a loose cannon and accused him of this. the defense minister distanced himself from the comments, widely seen as an embarrassment. germany is the third biggest troop contributor to afghan
this is in the wake of criticism about remarks about his country's troop commitment in afghanistan. in a recent injury, he said germany need needed to be involved in military operations overseas to uphold its trade interest. the president's role as head of state is largely ceremonial. >> with his wife at his horst koehler sidehorst made an announcement that stunned germany. >> i regret that my comments could lead to a misunderstanding about an important difficult question for our...
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they do not like to see afghanistan getting too close to india. and there are many who are saying that perhaps this was an attempt to sew discord between afghanistan and india. and there the suspicion falls on pakistan. >> warner: well, the taliban claimed responsibility. are you talking about one of the factions that's been tied to pakistan's intelligence service? yes, and one of those is the haqqani network. this is a group closely allied with the taliban, but based in pakistan. they have claimed responsibility and have been shown to be responsible for many of the more serious attacks in kabul over the last three years. >> warner: is there another possibility, that the timing of today's attacks may be related to the coalition offensive more than 300 miles away, down in helmand? >> well, there are many who are saying this is taliban's answer to operation moshtarak in marjah, helmand province. and this may be one of messages that the taliban were hoping to convey with this attack, that they are not finished and that they will respond. >> warner: t
they do not like to see afghanistan getting too close to india. and there are many who are saying that perhaps this was an attempt to sew discord between afghanistan and india. and there the suspicion falls on pakistan. >> warner: well, the taliban claimed responsibility. are you talking about one of the factions that's been tied to pakistan's intelligence service? yes, and one of those is the haqqani network. this is a group closely allied with the taliban, but based in pakistan. they...
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attacks in pakistan, opposed the american troops in iraq and afghanistan now the man is starting his life behind bars. >> a court in paris has sentenced jerome kerviel to three years in jail for unauthorized deals. >> baroque trader, a man who painted himself today, he was found guilty. he single-handedly it masterminded one of the biggest banking fraud in history. he was sentenced to three years behind bars. he has to pay back the enormous debt that he left, 4.9 billion euros. >> if his trading positions have made a profit, he would not be here today. within that system, he was -- he never made bets. by 2008, he faked nearly 50 billion euros. during his trial, a fellow trader gave evidence on jerome kerviel's behalf. every day, the supervisor went to the warehouse and said nothing. his promotion from the back office said the prosecution meant he had the expert knowledge of the computer system. the court ruled on the evidence available, his managers could not have known what he was up to. >> it does not mean that the banking system is not guilty of promoting. >> jerome kerviel walked
attacks in pakistan, opposed the american troops in iraq and afghanistan now the man is starting his life behind bars. >> a court in paris has sentenced jerome kerviel to three years in jail for unauthorized deals. >> baroque trader, a man who painted himself today, he was found guilty. he single-handedly it masterminded one of the biggest banking fraud in history. he was sentenced to three years behind bars. he has to pay back the enormous debt that he left, 4.9 billion euros....
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official in afghanistan. he was fired last year in a dispute with his boss over how to deal with fraud allegations. in washington, state department spokesman p.j. crowley did not comment directly on the accusation. instead, he put the onus squarely back on the afghan leader. >> karzai has to step forward, lead his government, you know, in terms of convincing the international community and the afghan people that they are taking measurable steps to reduce corruption. >> reporter: the karzai claim threatened to add to friction with washington, at a time when u.s. troops are building up for a major offensive against the taliban in kandahar. president obama has been hoping for both military and political progress in afghanistan, as he tries to wind down the conflict in iraq. that effort in iraq could be complicated by the lack of a clear outcome of last month's parliamentary elections. prime minister nouri al maliki has claimed fraud, after losing narrowly to his main opponent ayad allawi, a secular shi-ite. both
official in afghanistan. he was fired last year in a dispute with his boss over how to deal with fraud allegations. in washington, state department spokesman p.j. crowley did not comment directly on the accusation. instead, he put the onus squarely back on the afghan leader. >> karzai has to step forward, lead his government, you know, in terms of convincing the international community and the afghan people that they are taking measurable steps to reduce corruption. >> reporter: the...